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Three ways restaurants can be smarter with local schools
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Online ordering is the perfect way to remind students, parents and school administrators that you care about their needs by offering them a quick and…
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What are Any’tizers, Tanglers, Frisnacks or Wrappetizers?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Restaurants can sell snacks at premium profit margins and can be more exciting for guests than the traditional core menu.
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How one restaurant concept leverages Yelp reviews for sales growth
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
Every star on a Yelp review leads to a 5 to 9-percent increase in revenue and First Watch uses the site as part of its business model.
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Mobile CRM is a game changer that puts every restaurant on an even playing field
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Heavy users of a brand do respond to rewards, but most customers prefer nuanced benefits, like special status as a VIP who gets access to private promotions.
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Reward and loyalty programs for your catering customers
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
Provide your customers with the option to select which program they prefer.
read nowMillennials want more than brand familiarity
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Younger consumers are willing to pay extra for products from companies with positive social, environmental impacts.
read nowMobile apps are restaurant marketing’s future, not mobile websites
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Apps must provide significant value and engagement to users, not just routes to ads or videos or other low-value ends.
read nowThe top five Social Restaurant Podcasts
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
From using Google Glass for training, to cultivating a company culture without an office, Riggs looks at his favorite topics.
read nowKeeping your restaurant guests 'hoppy'
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
Learn from an insider what the craft beer business can do for your restaurant brand.
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3 reasons why the Starbucks app would fail at your restaurant
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
Without mobile ordering, customers only seem to care about mobile payment if you give them free coffee.
read nowPodcast: Don Fox on building brands
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
In episode #021 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Don Fox, Chief Executive Officer of Firehouse Subs, a 19-year-old concept with over 70…
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Fast Casual Social Media Top 10 [infographic]
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
A look at how the largest fast casual restaurants in the U.S. stack up on social media.
read nowStarbucks succeeds (again) by selling 'exclusivity'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
For the second year in a row, Starbucks created and sold gold metal giftcards pre-loaded with $400. The price tag, however, was $450, because each "collector's…
read nowDunkin vs Starbucks hinges on loyalty, rewards
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Being a leader is great, but being a fast follower can be equally as good.
read nowSharing the 'why' and 'how' behind the Top 100
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
I was honored to announce the winners of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers this week at our awards gala in Chicago, where most of the winning brands…
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A great idea is not enough
by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma
Consumers respond more favorably to professionally created and produced communications.
read nowMy name is Bo: Why Arby's will come back
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
I saw this ad today and just had to write this post. I love it for it's simplicity, elegance and boldness. Watch this....
read nowWhat is the role of 'thought leadership' in new product innovation?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
The old paradigm of type-A R&D; business managers that run large R&D; departments is out, and the new model of servant leaders with innovative thought…
read nowNielsen research, restaurant CEOs say Mobile is it
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Sports and politics are dissected endlessly in the media, but it's my hunch that Americans spend significantly more time talking about food. Big games happen…
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Just like dominos this menu item shall fall
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Gluten free can be one of the best places for restaurants to shine, or just the opposite.
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